As time goes by

I need to hug a palm tree...

Last post I said time flies....today, I feel as though it is standing still. The formatting should be coming close to completion at the publisher, then a few days for any changes/corrections by us. I am finding that my stomach is a bit queasy, and patience is seriously lacking. I am nervous and anxious. I am struggling with not having an exact release date because of marketing things needing to be done.
It seems like I am facing spiritual attacks from every direction, and physical issues are marching to their own drums. This LOUSY weather isn't a lot of help. The snow we have had this year lost it's luster right after Christmas. It's so not my thing. Give me warmth, palm trees and ocean breezes. Of course in Ohio that isn't among the options.
I am in a mentoring group for authors/speakers that Julie Gorman is leading. She has some amazing understanding about what she is speaking about. Our mentoring calls on Monday evenings are chuck full of great things. Although I must say that with all that is happening in my life right now, I am struggling to make sense of certain things. I seem to have left my brain cells in a different state. (State of confusion I think)
Last week we were supposed to have our homework done and ready to share with the rest of the group. I spent hours on mine and could not get it to say what was in my heart. So, in my frustration, I tend to make a joke out of things and here is what I am going to submit to Julie: 
I exist to:
Warm the end of the love seat? While I do that very well, it is not what God created me to exist for. My physical ailments have caused me to slow down and to actually stop doing MANY of the things I loved to do. God said to me on multiple occasions to STOP. To REST, and to LISTEN. That doesn’t mean to be lazy, it means to rest in Him and wait for His timing and lead.
Tag Line?
Get up and get moving-Tag you’re it 
Who?
To any and every slug, worm, ant, and child of God. 
How? 
By opening my mouth at every opportunity God provides. Not to complain (it happens even when I don’t want it to) but to share the goodness, love and forgiveness of God. (OK, so this one is more serious, yes I do have a plan...sort of.)
When? 
Constantly and consistently. At every open door, and to take the opportunity to knock on a few doors to see if someone will answer.
Replenishment cycle: 
I find myself feeling replenished or perhaps it is feeling fulfilled when I am serving. Spending time with my friends and loved ones. (A nap is also a seriously great thing too.) 

I am thinking this looks more like a plan for my other book. Hot Flashes with a Side of Garlic Bread.
I guess if I make a joke out of everything it makes my mood a little bit lighter. (:p)
I am going to be getting a few things today to make some of the table favor's for Jordan and Brittany's wedding. I am not going to say what it is, so in case you will be at the wedding you will be surprised. 
OK, enough ranting and complaining. At least I have occupied my thoughts for a few minutes, and posted something to entertain myself and the one other person that reads my blog.

Time Flies!

I can barely get a grip that it is February 2014. I feel like I must have missed a year or two somewhere along the line. Time just flies. I know our days must not have a full twenty-four hours in them, because all I do is blink, and it's another day.

I wish I could report that everything is on track for my book, but it seems that the hours that have disappeared have taken a lot of things with them. Like all of the tracking changes I made to the completed and edited manuscript. I have uploaded, and uploaded and uploaded to the publisher's website, and even after I have turned in the corrections they claim I have not completed them. I feel like such a putz. Today, I went back through. My files show they are done, accepted...markups are turned off. Arrrgh.

I need that extra measure of grace because mine has certainly flown away with the hours of the day.

As far as I know, my book is supposed to be done.

We will see.

Now, I must look for a part time job. I need to contribute to our retirement. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I wish I had more abilities, was trained in more things. I wish more than anything my physical body would cooperate. Seems I just don't have the capacity to stand, or be on my feet for hours like I used to. The fibro has simply stolen my energy.

So, if anyone has knowledge of a job opening for a 54 year old (I had a birthday since my last post) woman with a whiney disposition, and no energy please let me know.

Keep praying, keep watching and one of these days, there may be a wonderful announcement that you can actually buy my book...

My word for the New Year

Probably ought to mark this date in history. Blogging twice in a weeks time.

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."   Isaiah 40:31

 

        Every year I pray and ask the Lord what He wants to speak to me throughout the coming year. This year the message began to arrive about mid winter of 2013, but I didn't recognize it until I got the loud and clear message from God. Sometimes it takes a while to get through to me, but it finally clicks.

         Almost fourteen years ago the scripture Isaiah 40:31 became a very prominent scripture in my life. As we were going through the loss of Liz, God whispered to my heart and even allowed me the experience of knowing what it feels like to ride on the wings of an eagle. You will need to buy my book in February to fully understand what my experience was. Then this past summer and fall as my coauthor, Mike, and I were doing our best to complete the book the scripture truly came to life again. As I drove to Dover I was praying and asking God to allow me to see the eagles that have been spotted in our area. I prayed this several times over the last couple of years, but I seemed to have a little extra fervor in this prayer.

         As I drove down the interstate thinking about what needed to be worked on, something caught my eye. I looked up and immediately saw the bald eagle soaring overhead. I was elated! I could hardly wait to tell Mike, since he knows about my desire to see one. I continued to go over the scripture Isaiah 40:31 in my mind. Over and over again.  A few days later I saw the eagle again, and then a third time in as many weeks. Each time I shared with Mike, and my husband, Jeff and son, Christopher. I was just so encouraged.

        As I read some things I get in a daily email, and my daily devotional time, the Lord also spoke the words "Riding on the wings of the wind." Several times over the past couple of years this has come to mind, multiple times in fact. My friend Lisa Troyer is an amazing singer, and has several songs that have been recorded and has many CD's available. While praying for her, and her ministry the Lord impressed those very words on my heart for her. I would share them, and the scriptures that accompanied the words and prophetic words. They always spoke to my heart and I know they spoke to hers as well. About eighteen months ago I felt led to write a poem that could be lyrics if they were tweaked here and there.

      Little did I realize that the Lord would repeat those very words along with the scripture Isaiah 40:31. Then on January 2, I was driving to the local office supply store. I saw something out of the corner of my eye and looked up. There perhaps twenty five yards away was a bald eagle. I watched and saw that it landed. As I came around the turn I could see the eagle had landed in a tree right on the banks of the river. And much to my surprise as I looked I saw not one but two eagles side by side on that branch. My heart soared. I knew then that God was telling me that is what He is speaking to me for 2014.

       My year is going to be full. With the book coming out in February, and other things in the works I believe that God is truly going to to carry me through these next twelve months. God will give me the strength I need to get through everything. Who knows just what 2014 will hold for me? I am looking forward to finding out!

Progress!

Hello? Is there anyone out there?

My days have been full of edits, holidays and a son getting engaged. I am so excited about everything.

I do have one detail that I can hardly wait to share. It looks like my book will be released at the end of February!!! (Bar any major changes/problems)

The wedding will be August 30, 2014.

Which means that I am going to be busy. Gotta line up book signings, appearances, speaking engagements and lose a ton of weight before the wedding. That means...ugh I hate to even write the word, let alone do it....EXERCISE.

Since my last posting way back in October, I have had blood work done, and I am happy to say that since changing to gluten free eating it has made a HUGE difference! My thyroid is great, my blood sugars are right on, my cholesterol is great...I still feel lousy, but Dr. thinks it is from the fibro.

So, there you have it my friends.

I trust you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, a blessed Christmas, and soon a prosperous and healthy New Year.

I will post the information about book availability and where you can purchase it. It will not be available for presale, but you will be able to get it through Amazon. Wahoo.

Keep checking back for updates. I tend to put most updates on my facebook pages, so if you are on fb, send me a friend request or like my author page "Becki Reiser Through My Tears"

Be sure to take just a couple of minutes to watch the trailer for Julie's new book! Just click on the link below.


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It's going to happen!

Just in case you are wondering, I am targeting the holidays for Through My Tears to be published.
If you are interested please leave a comment here.